Today: 8 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival shares surged 8.1% to $32.45 Monday, tracking gains in travel stocks after oil prices plunged more than $3 a barrel on easing Iran-U.S. tensions. Trading volume topped 30 million shares. Early Wave season bookings and pricing are running ahead of last year’s levels. Carnival’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 20.
2 February 2026
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RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX shares edged up 0.1% to $201.09 in after-hours trading Monday after Raytheon announced new DARPA contracts and a successful U.S. Army missile test. BofA Securities raised its price target to $230, citing strong demand. Supply-chain issues continue to affect aerospace deliveries and repairs. Investors remain alert to possible U.S. policy changes on defense contractor payouts.
2 February 2026
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AbbVie stock gains ahead of earnings; ABBV investors brace for guidance and a $1.3 billion expense

AbbVie stock gains ahead of earnings; ABBV investors brace for guidance and a $1.3 billion expense

New York, February 2, 2026, 16:10 (EST) — After-hours trading AbbVie shares climbed $2.69, or 1.2%, on Monday, settling at $225.70 after hitting a session high of $229.80. AbbVie is set to release full-year and fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Investors will be watching to see if its newer products can step up as Humira’s sales decline amid growing competition from generics. This is crucial now since the stock can’t afford to wander. Investors demand the numbers first, then the outlook — and both need to meet the high expectations already established in large-cap healthcare. Monday’s market moved more quietly, with
2 February 2026
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Abbott (ABT) stock price steadies after Barclays trims target; Exact Sciences vote is next key date

Abbott (ABT) stock price steadies after Barclays trims target; Exact Sciences vote is next key date

Abbott Laboratories shares edged up 0.1% to $109.43 after Barclays cut its price target to $142 but kept an Overweight rating. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% last quarter, and diagnostics dropped 2.5%. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote February 20 on Abbott’s planned $23 billion takeover. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
2 February 2026
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Carvana stock ticks higher after-hours as traders size up short report, earnings ahead

Carvana stock ticks higher after-hours as traders size up short report, earnings ahead

Carvana shares rose 1.7% in after-hours trading Monday, closing at $407.83 after a volatile session. The move follows allegations from Gotham City Research that Carvana inflated profits through undisclosed related-party transactions, which the company denies. Analysts at JPMorgan and BTIG questioned the short seller’s claims. Investors await Carvana’s earnings report and call on Feb. 18.
2 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after Rotron Aero deal — what investors watch after the bell

Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after Rotron Aero deal — what investors watch after the bell

Ondas Inc. shares rose 3.6% to $10.73 after announcing a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero, pending regulatory approvals. The company will pay with a mix of cash and stock but did not disclose the purchase price or closing timeline. Rotron specializes in expendable attack drones and defense-grade engines. Ondas cited demand for long-range, affordable unmanned systems.
2 February 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin shares rose 0.5% to $637.50 Monday after announcing a $328.5 million U.S. contract to supply IRST21 Legion-ES sensors to Taiwan’s Air Force. The company also delivered its first Sentinel A4 radar to the U.S. Army and signed a tech partnership with Fujitsu. Broader defense stocks were mixed as investors weighed Washington’s push for faster weapons production.
2 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price edges up as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm stock price edges up as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm shares rose 0.5% to $152.32 Monday afternoon, rebounding from earlier lows ahead of its February 4 earnings report. Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target to $160, with JPMorgan and Bernstein also lowering targets. Investors are focused on the company’s guidance for the March quarter. Analyst C.J. Muse warned of headwinds from weak smartphone demand and changing customer mix.
2 February 2026
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Eaton stock pops late Monday ahead of ETN earnings: what traders are watching next

Eaton stock pops late Monday ahead of ETN earnings: what traders are watching next

Eaton shares rose 2.4% to $359.68 in late U.S. trading Monday as investors awaited Tuesday’s quarterly earnings and 2026 outlook. The company plans to spin off its Mobility Group, focusing instead on electrification and aerospace. Analysts flagged Mobility’s lower margins as a factor. The earnings release and conference call are scheduled for Tuesday morning.
2 February 2026
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Adobe stock dips today as Creative Cloud discount clock runs out; March earnings loom

Adobe stock dips today as Creative Cloud discount clock runs out; March earnings loom

Adobe shares fell 0.5% to $291.81 Monday afternoon, lagging a broader market rally. The drop followed news that Adobe’s 40% Creative Cloud Pro discount will end Feb. 2, raising questions about pricing and demand. The company’s next earnings call is scheduled for March 12. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both advanced, lifted by gains in chipmakers and AI stocks.
2 February 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price today: Moody’s upgrade and Singapore tech deals lift GE shares

GE Aerospace stock price today: Moody’s upgrade and Singapore tech deals lift GE shares

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.6% to $308.50 after Moody’s upgraded its senior unsecured rating to A2. The company signed a memorandum with Singapore authorities to establish SPAARC, focusing on AI and airspace modernization. CFM International and Airbus also agreed to test open fan engine technology in Singapore. Supply-chain disruptions continue to impact engine makers, according to IATA.
2 February 2026
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Pfizer stock (PFE) edges up ahead of Feb. 3 earnings as obesity pricing shifts and RSV dispute draw focus

Pfizer stock (PFE) edges up ahead of Feb. 3 earnings as obesity pricing shifts and RSV dispute draw focus

Pfizer shares rose 0.3% to $26.51 ahead of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results due Feb. 3. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of 57–58 cents per share on $16.7–16.9 billion revenue. Obesity drug price cuts and a UK ruling against Sanofi in an RSV dispute add pressure. Pfizer projects 2026 revenue of $59.5–62.5 billion, factoring in losses from COVID-19 products and patent expirations.
2 February 2026
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Coherent (COHR) stock jumps more than 6% — earnings and a Bystronic deal update are in focus

Coherent (COHR) stock jumps more than 6% — earnings and a Bystronic deal update are in focus

Coherent shares jumped over 6% Monday, trading as high as $229.10 after Bystronic confirmed it completed the purchase of Coherent’s Tools for Materials Processing business. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results after markets close Feb. 4. Analysts expect earnings of $1.22 per share on $1.6 billion in revenue. Intraday volatility spiked ahead of the results, with options pricing in a 15% move by Feb. 6.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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